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Sam Hopkins, bekannt unter dem Künstlernamen Lightnin’ Hopkins (* 15. März 1912 in Centerville, Texas; † 30. Januar 1982 in Houston, Texas) war ein US-amerikanischer Blues -Sänger und - Gitarrist. Er gilt als einflussreicher Vertreter des Texas Blues . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Musik. 3 Diskografie. 4 Literatur. 5 Weblinks. Leben.
Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.
27. Dez. 2023 · Lightnin' was a supremely confident guitarist, keeping time with his left leg while swinging hard or traveling downhome. He often played a Gibson J-50 outfitted with a DeArmond soundhole pickup, and he also performed and recorded with a small Harmony flat-top and a Fender Stratocaster.
Lightnin' Hopkins. American country blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. Born: 15 March 1912, Centerville, Leon County, Texas, USA. - Died: 30 January 1982, Houston, Texas, USA. In 1920, Hopkins met the legendary Blind Lemon Jefferson at a social function and got a chance to play with him. His cousin was Texas Alexander.
15. März 2022 · Watch Lightnin’ Hopkins Play “the Best Blues Performance Ever”. Remembering the influential Texas bluesman born 110 years ago today with this archive gem featuring quotes from Johnny Winter, Billy Gibbons and more. "I had the one thing you need to be a blues singer," Lightnin' used to say. "I was born with the blues."
About Lightnin' Hopkins. Sam (“Lightning”) Hopkins (15 March 1911 – 30 January 1982) was a blues singer and guitarist born in Centerville, Texas. He’s now considered as the last of the great...
15. März 2024 · March 15, 2024. By. Richard Havers. Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. Texas bluesman Lightnin’ Hopkins career was both long and fruitful. He performed live for six decades and recorded...
